The Monotype Challenge

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Pignite
Lv. 27
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Lonely
HP: 89
Attack: 67
Defense: 36
Sp. Attack: 47
Sp. Defense: 39
Speed: 43
Moves: Rollout/Work Up/Flame Charge/Brick Break


Growlithe
Lv. 26
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Hasty
HP: 70
Attack: 49
Defense: 32
Sp. Attack: 42
Sp. Defense: 39
Speed: 42
Moves: Fire Fang/Leer/Reversal/Thief


Magby
Lv. 26
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Hardy
HP: 62
Attack: 47
Defense: 27
Sp. Attack: 42
Sp. Defense: 40
Speed: 51
Moves: Clear Smog/Faint Attack/Flame Burst/Confuse Ray


Flareon
Lv. 26
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant
HP: 70
Attack: 88
Defense: 39
Sp. Attack: 54
Sp. Defense: 64
Speed: 43
Moves: Sand-Attack/Incinerate/Covet/Bite

-Beat Cheren with Tepig >:(
-Caught a Venipede on Route 20; named it Centipoid (I'll be lucky if no one gets the reference xD)
-Caught a Koffing in the Virbank Complex named Toffee for temporary use
-Beat Roxie with Centipoid and Toffee >_>
-Did the stupid Pokestar Studios stuff.
-Caught a Zubat in the Castelia Sewers; named it P. Sherman (my trademarked Zubat name after that hilarious incident in Mt. Moon xD)
-Also caught a Grimer for temporary use.
-Beat Burgh with a combination of P. Sherman's Wing Attack and Centipoid's Rollout.
-Somewhere along here, Centipoid evolved into Whirlipede!
-Traveled to Lostlorn Forest to catch a Roselia; got extremely lucky by catching a wild Roserade in the rustling grass and naming it Flora. xD
-Currently in Nimbasa City, about to challenge the gym.

Centipoid Lv. 23 @Amulet Coin
Stats: 55/33/5029/49/30
Nature: Gentle
Highly curious.
Moves:
Bug Bite
Rollout
Poison Tail
Iron Defense


P. Sherman Lv. 19 @Exp. Share
Stats: 44/25/19/23/20/28
Nature: Mild
Often lost in thought.
Moves:
Wing Attack
Supersonic
Astonish
Bite


Flora Lv. 24
Stats: 68/39/28/71/61/51
Nature: Mild
Somewhat vain.
Moves:
Poison Sting
Mega Drain
Magical Leaf
Sweet Scent

Oh god I was dreading doing this. I actually didn't play because I was scared of this gym. I was completely fearful of Korrina. But first. Her dang Lucarios. Those nearly trashed me. I only one because of Rolen's ability. One got up to +6 with power up punch and Rolen was just sitting here like "lolwut?"

So I went into the grass and horde hunted for my last team member. A Starly I named Rekima. I at first was upset about it not being HA but I realized it would help me in the challenge ahead. I trained her (Mostly on Luvdisc) and then moved into reflection cave. I kid you not. The first trainer swept me. And that's how I knew how terrible Korrina's gym would be. I struggled through there, and made my way out into the town. Calem didn't prove much of a challenge to me, but that was to be expected. Now it comes to the gym. I had to heal after every battle. Literally. Every. Battle. Korrina herself swept me twice with the friggin Hawlucha of hers. But I prevailed thanks to Rekima's Intimidate. So that was a thing. I got the poison Jab TM for Miron and am now en route to Coumarine. Update likely tomorrow.

Tiel Level 29
Lonely | Takes plenty of Siestas
Pickup
Stength | Double Kick | Mud Shot | Quick Attack


Rolen Level 28
Timid | Likes to thrash about
Unaware
Hyper Fang | Water Gun | Defense Curl | Rollout


Kiara Level 28
Quirky | Likes to thrash about
Unnerve
Fire Fang | Headbutt | Ember | Work Up


Miron Level 28
Bashful | Alert to Sounds
Immunity
Slash | Pursuit | Revenge | Poison Jab


Raska Level 28
Jolly | Mischievous
Dry Skin
Quick Attack | Surf | Parabolic Charge | Mud-Slap


Rekima Level 29
Naive | Capable of Taking Hits
Intimidate
Tackle | Aerial Ace | Quick Attack | Wing Attack

Alright. So I got to Coumarine, and realized how short on money for items I was. I'd constantly run out of healing items. That's no good. Regardless, I did manage to get through the entire gym without having to heal. I don't think I have ever been more annoyed with Acrobatics as I was with this dang Jumpluff. Like, forsrs. I had to stall it out a bit because otherwise I couldn't do anthing. Luckily Rekima once again came to save the day with her Intimidate ability. I feel like my team might just be a little too dependent on it but do I care? Not particularly.

Heading out to the desert, I actually didn't get trapped by pokemon as often as I usually do. I got the Sun Stone for Raska but wanted to wait on using the thing. I made my way through the Power Plant overrun by Plasma goons. I continued to realize that Helioptile is pretty shoddy offensively until you evolve it, but he had a move to learn before I felt good doing so.

Getting to Lumiose, I remembered how the Prism Tower lighting was much more impressive at night. During the day it's just really lackluster. But heading inside I realized two of my members would be at an extreme advantage but... I'm a risk taker. I wasn't gonna let them fall behind because of a little type disadvantage. I purposefully got all the questions wrong because it was actually a great opportunity to grind. I was gonna friggin take it. The MVP in that gym however, was unsurprisingly Tiel. She was pretty nice to use.

I then whooped Calem's sorry butt AGAIN and am now on the route to the the fairy gym. Miron will likely be my best asset with Poison Jab but we'll see how it goes down.

Tiel Level 36
Lonely | Takes Plenty of Siestas
Pickup
Strength | Power-Up Punch | Mud Shot | Rock Tomb


Rolen Level 36
Timid | Likes to Thrash About
Unaware
Hyper Fang | Water Gun | Thunderbolt | Rollout


Kiara Level 36
Quirky | Likes to Thrash About
Unnerve
Fire Fang | Headbutt | Ember | Work Up


Miron Level 36
Bashful | Alert to Sounds
Immunity
Slash | X-Scissor | Revenge | Poison Jab


Raska Level 36
Jolly | Mischievous
Dry Skin
Grass Knot | Surf | Bulldoze | Thunderbolt


Rekima Level 36
Naive | Capable of Taking Hits
Intimidate
Close Combat | Aerial Ace | Quick Attack | Fly

As I arrived in Laverre I felt a bit at ease. Ready to take on the gym. I didn't realize I would get lost in the gym again (I ended up circling for a good 10 minutes before I remembered where to go). Valerie wasn't as tough as when I did mono-dragon, but it WAS still difficult because gawd. Mr. Mime. I may use one if I do a mono fairy run. That thing is always a pain in my butt. Regardless, I won!

As I travelled I began to wonder. WHY IS THE ICE CAVE FULL OF FIGHTING TYPE TRAINERS. It's an ice cave! Not a freakin dojo! So that place was not fun. Though I DID get to beat up some Flare goons so I suppose it's ok. All the same I cleared that place out, and headed to Anistar. Calem... Calem needs to learn how to be. I drop kick him too easily.

I forgot how beautiful Olympia's gym is. I actually didn't want to leave. Heliolisk did a great job against her too. HEading to Lumiose to begin stopping Team Flare for the last time, I entered the restaurant and the waiter inside did something that REALLY ticked me off. His Scrafty used Facade when I used dig with Tiel to try to dodge a high jump kick, then proceeded to do said kick when I popped out of the ground. And apparently all my normal types have targets on them. THAT. MOVE. NEVER. MISSES. Though... I was able to outsmart Lysandre's Mienfoo/Mienshao. Tricked it into it twice. :D

Made my way through the restaurant fort and actually didn't have that much trouble with the guy with the Malamar. Not since my Zangoose has X-scissor. (lolgetoutmyhouse) So here I am. About to stop the weapon once and for all.

Tiel Level 48
Lonely | Takes Plenty of Siestas
Pickup
Strength | Power-Up Punch | Dig | Rock Tomb


Rolen Level 47
Timid | Likes to Thrash About
Unaware
Hyper Fang | Water Gun | Thunderbolt | Rollout


Kiara Level 47
Quirky | Likes to Thrash About
Unnerve
Crunch | Headbutt | Flamethrower | Work Up


Miron Level 47
Bashful | Alert to Sounds
Immunity
Slash | X-Scissor | Close Combat | Poison Jab


Raska Level 47
Jolly | Mischievous
Dry Skin
Grass Knot | Surf | Bulldoze | Thunderbolt


Rekima Level 47
Naive | Capable of Taking Hits
Intimidate
Close Combat | Aerial Ace | Quick Attack | Fly

Have I mentioned I hate that everything has high jump kick or is a fighting type trainer? Because I do. I really do. I finished off team flare's scheme and began to move to the last gym city. I began to notice that I was a bit TOO underleveled. Even the wild pokemon were beginning to be higher level than I. But I am a daring tigerfox. I didn't let it stop me. I battled on! Nonchalantly making my way to the Pokemon Village (Which, as "unfindable" as it is IS ON THE DANG MAP) I found Wulfric. He seemed persuaded by me and returned to his gym so we can battle proper. I always liked the design of his gym. It is pretty and colorful. As a whole, enjoyable. Kiara, however, made very short work of the poor fellow. I almost felt sorry for him. Almost.

And then victory road happened. It was crawling with fighting trainers. WHAT DO THEY LIKE ABOUT CAVES? WHAT ABOUT A CAVE MAKES IT SO APPEALING. I had to heal far more than I liked because I had fighting types tearing me down every chance they got. It was annoying! But alas, I made it out... limping and dragging half dead pokemon. I healed them up at the pokecenter, restocked on healing supplies and made my way into my final challenge. The Elite 4.

I started with Malva. Her Pyroar gave me a little trouble, but otherwise, she was nothing Tiel and Rolen couldn't handle. Kiara and Miron helped me take down Wikstrom. Raska blew Siebold out of that water, and it actually took an entire team effort, headed by Rekima, to take down Drasna. But I did it. All 4 of them down. But the real challenge was beginning. I still had Diantha to take down.

Her Hawlucha, for obvious reasons, scared me the most, however, Rekima managed to take him down with a fly and take no damage. Rolen got Tyrantrum, but it was a double down. Miron, after a minor complication, took down Aurorus with a single Close Combat. And then came the Goodra. It had an answer for all of my team it felt like. I literally rotated through all 6 mons at least once trying ot kill it, but for whatever reason I did peanuts to it, even with physical hits. I suppose being 10 levels lower than it had something to do with it, eh? Regardless, when it came to the point that it only had muddy water left I just threw in Raska and used his immunity to revive and heal all my pokemon back. And then it proceeded to Struggle. I kid you not. Her Goodra got stalled to the point of STRUGGLING. Rekima took out Gourgeist with a single Fly as well, and then it came down to the Gardevoir. I sighed in relief when I saw its lack of focus blast, making it infinitely easier to deal with than that Goodra. But I still had to do a bit of a rotation to get it down. Rekima actually killed it with a quick attack.

Add in a quick AZ battle and there you have it! My escape from Normalcy! If I had to pick an MVP for the run, it would actually be Rolen or Rekima. They both pulled me out of a lot of tight spots. Or Raska in his performance against Goodra. Not sure.

Tiel Level 59
Lonely | Takes Plenty of Siestas
Pickup
Strength | Power-Up Punch | Earthquake | Rock Tomb


Rolen Level 58
Timid | Likes to Thrash About
Unaware
Hyper Fang | Waterfall | Ice Beam | Superpower


Kiara Level 58
Quirky | Likes to Thrash About
Unnerve
Dark Pulse | Hyper Voice | Flamethrower | Work Up


Miron Level 58
Bashful | Alert to Sounds
Immunity
Slash | X-Scissor | Close Combat | Poison Jab


Raska Level 58
Jolly | Mischievous
Dry Skin
Grass Knot | Surf | Bulldoze | Thunderbolt


Rekima Level 59
Naive | Capable of Taking Hits
Intimidate
Close Combat | Brave Bird | Quick Attack | Fly

A wave of nostalgia hit me as I started my quest in Pokemon Gold today. It was the first time I've played the original Pokemon Gold in at least five years. I forgot how fun it was, and was addicted from the get go. I started my journey at 8:49 PM, and stopped at 1:56 AM. My adventure began in New Bark Town where I met Professor Elm. There I chose totodile and nicknamed him "crocodil". I visited Mr. Pokemon and Professor Oak was there; it turns out my rival, Drew, had stolen a chikorita! I quickly confronted him and defeated him in a battle. And from there, my journey began!

I surfed through the shores of Cianwood City, climbed the ice mountains of the Ice Path and thwarted Team Rocket's plans at the Goldenrod Radio station. All with my powerful team which I have traveled all throughout the Johto region to capture. First, I had received totodile (crocodil) from Professor Elm's lab. I had muscled through 3 gym leaders with ease, until I finally reached Ecruteak City. With the ability now to surf, I jumped on Feraligtr's back and found a tentacool. Quickly, we weakened it and use a Great Ball to catch it. We named it "donut" because we were hungry at the time. :3

Next, on the way to Cianwood City we were confronted by a group of mantine. They came from us in all directions, luckily donut and crocodil were strong enough to fend them off. Swiftly we caught one and added him to our growing family of 3. I nicknamed him "steve". Steve would go on to be the underdog of the group, but proved useful in many important battles, such as when we faced off against the Team Rocket Executive at Goldernrod.

The next addition to our team would not come for some time. We were a happy bunch, training often and getting stronger! Everything was fine, until we met Lance and noticed a poor Gyarados was in trouble. There was something strange about this gyarados, instead of its normal blue tint, it was a bright red. It looked angry as well, we had to help this guy out! Quickly on donut's back we swam out to the middle of the Lake of Rage and challenged this gyarados to a fight. Donut was up first and weakened it considerably before the gyarados took him out. We knew that this would be a difficult capture. As donut fainted, I quickly drew out my ace in the hole, crocodil! After many blows from Dragon Rage and Thrash, Feraligtr took many hits but over time but we had weakened the Red Gyarados considerably. After many Pokeballs, Great Balls and Ultra Balls we had finally caught the beast! This was a shiny jewel to the team, and we all celebrated with joy! We agreed to nickname the Pokemon "dragon" because it was majestic, but more powerful than we had seen before.

Lance witnessed the battle, praised us, then asked us to help him investigate the situation. It turned out Team Rocket was causing trouble again.With the addition of "dragon" to the team we thwarted Team Rocket's plans and threw them out of Mahogany Town. Quickly, my powerful team defeated all 8 gyms in Johto, and tomorrow we will be training for the Johto Elite Four then heading over to the Kanto region.

The All Star

crocodil, level 51
Slash/ Bite/ Surf/ Water Gun

Your Majesty

dragon, level 33
Thrash/ Dragon Dance/ Bite/ Leer

The Closer

donut, level 39
Barrier/ Supersonic/ Surf/ Bubblebeam

The Little Brother

steve level 27
Tackle/ Take Down/ Supersonic/ Bubblebeam